Irma’s teenage years were difficult. Yet, that doesn’t explain why she stood among the more menacing figures that WWII POW camp inmates faced. This article explains her part in history and how her life unfolded.

The Gruesome Impact of Irma Grese: A War Criminal’s Horrifying Crimes

A Conditioned Menace and a Notorious Criminal of WWII

Irma Grese, a public domain image via Wikimedia commons.

Introduction

Irma Grese’s journey into infamy began innocuously enough, with her working as an assistant nurse. However, her ambitions were redirected towards the darker corridors of history when she joined the SS — the Schutzstaffel, or Protection Squadron — as a conscripted Aufseherin, responsible for guarding prisoners in concentration camps.

The Reason Behind the Cruelty

The reasons behind why someone becomes a tyrant or a murderer have always evoked mystery, speculation, and intrigue. Sometimes the cause is obvious, such in the case of a genetic defect. Then, in other cases, difficult experiences in childhood or later years may lead to the development of sociopathic or psychopathic tendencies. Today’s subject faced difficulty during her teens. However, the…